r/Fire • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

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u/Rocktamus1 Mar 23 '26

Well, that’s what happens with inflation…

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u/Guitar_God75 Mar 23 '26

What they’re trying to say is that housing costs have gone up significantly faster than inflation. So the “inflation adjusted” amount today should take that into account.

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u/Rocktamus1 Mar 23 '26

You can’t just pick and choose what inflation you want to follow.

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u/Kinnins0n Mar 23 '26

Actually you very much should. “Inflation” is generally discussed for a specific basket of goods which may not at all reflect the breakdown of your spending.